饥不择食

jībùzéshí

饥不择食 — jībùzéshí

1. when hungry, you can't pick what you eat; beggars can't be choosers; when matters are urgent, don't spend time choosing alternatives.

   失业后他什么工作都做，饥不择食。 shīyè hòu tā shénme gōngzuò dōu zuò jībùzéshí — After losing his job he took any work—beggars can't be choosers.